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Old 08-06-2002, 03:42 PM   #1
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LG4 vs L69

What is the difference between the LG4 and L69? I know the LG4 has the Low Output Carb, is that the difference between the two? cuz i'm thinking about buying a 83 Z28 that has the LG4 and i dont really know if it is worth it. can anyone give me some stats, tips, tricks about this one? i'd really like to know what i was getting into before i commited. anyone know the stock 1/4 times or anything???
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You should do a search on it. It's been covered many times before. The L69 has a bigger cam, bigger exhaust, different metering rods and a dual snorkel air intake. 3.73's were out back in the 7.5" diff and 83 was only available with a 5 speed. Usual 1/4 mile times were low 15's.
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I might also add that L69 cars that year came with electric fans vs. clutch fans, and flat top pistons instead of dish, and composition hood instead of steel (although I have heard claims that all 83 Z28s had the light hood, that has not been my experience).

A 83 L69 Z28 (such as mine) was good for 15.1-15.2 off the showroom floor. Take out the spare tire and a few other completely free things, you're in the 14s. 14.7 for less than $100 was not out of the question. That was the fastest Chevrolet by far that year. It would spank the CFI Vettes of the day like a red-headed stepchild. It easily beat the TPI 305s, especially the automatic ones, until about 89; and held its own against the 350 TPIs until 89 as well. A friend of mine bought a brand-new 85 Vette with the 4+3, and we lined em up many times; I could leave pretty good on him, get maybe a car and a half on him, then starting at about 60 MPH he would slowly catch up and move ahead. We even traded cars to see if it was the driver... it wasn't.
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well, the thing is, is this car is a LG4 automatic, but has a different carb on it, a holley 600 i believe? I was wondering what a LG4 would run stock?
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well, the thing is, is this car is a LG4 automatic, but has a different carb on it, a holley 600 i believe?
An LG4 computer will not work with a holley 600. Check to see what they've done with the computer and distributor before you buy it. How many miles does it have on it?
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well, the thing is, is this car is a LG4 automatic, but has a different carb on it, a holley 600 i believe? I was wondering what a LG4 would run stock?
High 15s or low 16s. 17s when they get tired.

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i heard low 17s but i don't know for sure since i never ran mine stock, the car i got my motor from also had a lousy 3.08 gear in it, but it was an 84 base model camaro
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The L69's are faster than the LG4's. JK.

Same:

Heads - block - intake(I think)

Different:

Cam - Secondary Rods/Hangers - Exhaust - Cat - Gearing - Computer (PROM) - Air Cleaner(Duel Snorkel) - Pistons

That's all I can think of. RB83L69 - Chime in anytime!!
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i think we've used our common sense and figured that one out
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